[6] However, after coaching the team during a pre-season exhibition against members of the Bakersfield Police Department on January 29, 2022,[7] Gage quietly left the organization.
On April 1, 2022, The Bakersfield Magic announced that L. Dee Slade would take over as the new general manager of the team.
The Magic played their first exhibition game on January 29, 2022, against members of the Bakersfield Police Department.
Head Coach Karaya Gage left the organization shortly after the 2022 TBL Draft in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Peter Pang was eventually named as Gage's replacement going into the team's first regular season.
On Wednesday, June 1, the Magic lost their first playoff game at home to the San Diego Sharks, 137–132.
On September 12, 2022, Evelyn Magley, CEO of The Basketball League (TBL), announced a new franchise called the Bakersfield Majestics for the 2023 season.